Maleic acid disodium salt is a pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of other active compounds.

Dodecyl isobutyrate (Dodecyl 2-methylpropanoate) is a compound found in Jatropha curcas that causes an escape reaction in thrips.

6-Methoxysalicylic acid may be employed as internal standard for the determination of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin ASA) and its major metabolite salicylic acid (SA)and exhibits significant analgesic effects